Lead DevSecOps Engineer

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About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Lead DevSecOps Engineer to drive our cloud infrastructure and security initiatives. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable infrastructure on Azure while leading DevSecOps best practices across the organization, with a strong focus on GitHub-based workflows and security.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions on Azure using Terraform and Bicep
Manage and optimize Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters, including cluster operations and application deployments
Deploy and manage applications using Kubernetes manifests through SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager)
Design and implement secure CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions with integrated security scanning
Implement and maintain GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS) across repositories, including code scanning, secret scanning, and dependency reviews
Develop and enforce secure coding practices and security policies within GitHub workflows
Build automated security gates and compliance checks in CI/CD pipelines
Develop automation scripts using Python and Bash to streamline operations
Configure and optimize GHAS features including CodeQL analysis and security
advisories
Lead incident response for security vulnerabilities identified through GHAS
Mentor team members on DevSecOps practices, GitHub security features, and cloud technologies
Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to ensure secure delivery
Establish branch protection rules, security policies, and access controls in GitHub

Required Skills & Experience

Azure Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Expert-level experience designing and
implementing Azure infrastructure using IaC principles
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS): Strong experience as a cluster operator, including cluster configuration, scaling, and management
Kubernetes Application Deployments: Proven ability to deploy and manage
applications using Kubernetes manifests through SCCM
Terraform: Advanced proficiency in writing, testing, and maintaining Terraform
modules and configurations

GitHub & CI/CD:

o Expert-level experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using
GitHub Actions
o Strong knowledge of GitHub workflows, reusable actions, and workflow security best practices
o Experience with secure secrets management in GitHub (GitHub Secrets, Azure
Key Vault integration)

GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS):
o Hands-on experience implementing and managing GHAS features
o Proficiency with CodeQL for custom security queries and code scanning
o Experience with secret scanning, dependency scanning, and security advisories
o Ability to triage and remediate security findings from GHAS

Secure CI/CD Practices:
o Strong understanding of supply chain security and SLSA framework
o Experience implementing security scanning at multiple pipeline stages
o Knowledge of artifact signing, provenance, and attestation
o Familiarity with SAST, DAST, SCA, and container scanning tools

Scripting: Strong Python and Bash scripting skills for automation and tooling
Deep understanding of container security and Kubernetes security best practices
Knowledge of Azure security services (Azure Security Center, Key Vault, Azure Policy,
etc.)
Experience with least-privilege access controls and identity management

Desirable Skills
Bicep: Experience with Azure Bicep for infrastructure deployment
GitHub certifications or advanced training
Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Security Engineer)
Experience with GitOps workflows and tools (ArgoCD, Flux)
Knowledge of compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, NIST)
Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor)
Familiarity with OWASP Top 10 and secure coding standards
Experience with infrastructure security scanning tools (Checkov, tfsec, Trivy)

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
10+ years of experience in DevOps/DevSecOps roles
3+ years of hands-on experience with Azure and Kubernetes
2+ years of experience with GitHub Actions and GitHub Advanced Security
Strong understanding of networking, security, and cloud architecture principles
Demonstrated ability to build security into development workflows without impeding velocity

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$150,500 - $250,800

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